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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.99, 13,327.07 and 3,337.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.99, 13,327.07 and 3,337.91 is: 5,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.99 : 13,327.07 = 3,337.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.99/13,327.07 = 3,337.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.99x = 13,327.07 × 3,337.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.99x = 44,484,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,484,493.59/8,884.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.70

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